@article{9064,
  author = {Donna M. Fick and Lorraine C. Mion and Mark H. Beers and Jennifer L. Waller},
  title = {Health outcomes associated with potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.},
  abstract = {<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use (PIMs) among community-dwelling older adults and the association between PIMs and health care outcomes. Participants were 17,971 individuals age 65 years and older. PIM use was defined by the Beers criteria. Drug-related problems (DRPs) were defined using ICD-9 codes. Forty percent of the 17,971 individuals filled at least 1 PIM prescription, and 13% filled 2 or more PIM prescriptions. Overall DRP prevalence among those with at least 1 PIM prescription was 14.3% compared to 4.7% in the non-PIM group (p < .001). In conclusion, preventing PIM use may be important for decreasing medication-related problems, which are increasingly being recognized as requiring an integrated interdisciplinary approach.</p>},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Res Nurs Health},
  volume = {31},
  pages = {42-51},
  month = {02/2008},
  issn = {0160-6891},
  doi = {10.1002/nur.20232},
  language = {eng},
}